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Newspaper
Benson Signal
Location
Benson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1918
Page
16
Local items note a benefit dance for the Red Cross on Saturday September 21 at the Auditorium to fund renovations of Red Cross work rooms. The fourth Liberty Loan campaign opens Saturday September 28 with community notices and a military registration holiday observed on Thursday the 12th.
Voters at Benson precinct favored taking it easy after a light primary. Democrats ran full tickets with Hayden unopposed and Colter Jones Sims as a slate for governor attorney general and secretary of state. Republican candidates were sparse as lists varied across offices and counties.
Benson Union High School opened last Monday with strong attendance and a full teaching corps, all new except Principal H. Q. Robertson and Mr C. S. Buffington. The staff includes Robertson, Buffington, Ambrose, Burkit, Burroughs, Cash, and Mejia Co. introducing a portable gasol ine power wood saw outfit charging two dollars per card.
Two years ago Miss Emma Verbryke of Lima Ohio suffered from frequent stomach trouble and biliousness. She tried Chamberlain's Tablets after seeing an advertisement and improved rapidly.
The document lists assets including loans and discounts 152763.06 due from directors United States bonds and other securities 2400.00 real estate and furniture 8000.00 cash items 297.95 and states items in transit 276645.29 Liabilities show demand deposits 30000.00 savings deposits 4293.83 capital stock 6000.00 undivided profits 28139.20 time certificates 28139.20 cashiers checks 2773.24 totaling 235473.72 with total assets and liabilities confirmed. A G Smith President certifies the statements true to the best of knowledge.
Judge Edward Meek urges civilians to support the war by buying Liberty Bonds and funding the effort. He emphasizes unity, sacrifice, and the duty to lend money rather than donate, to back the Allies and sustain the nation’s liberty and justice. He frames installment risks and repayment as part of a civic obligation.
Dallas County Registration Committee Chairman T. Q. Martin urges citizens to fund the war effort through bond drives. He appeals to every income level, arguing soldiers cost the government about eighty dollars per month and urging a monthly twenty dollar loan at 4 percent. He warns of future drafts and classifies slacker behavior in public opinion.
A World War I era poem by the Central Liberty Loan Organization extols soldiers fighting overseas. It urges patriotic lending and links financial support to victory and sacrifice. The piece evokes home, loved ones, and moral righteousness as troops endure danger.
For diarrhoea in children one year old or older the best remedy is Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy followed by castor oil. Keep it on hand and give as soon as the first abnormal looseness of the bowels appears. See the advertisement of the big dance on inside page.
Frank Briggs announces his candidacy for Cochise County sheriff subject to voters at the November 5 1918 general election. He lists Box 3007 Lowell Arizona as contact.
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